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Dhoni retired from Tests in 2014 and Shastri believes the decision has paid off

MS Dhoni is an asset to the Indian team and is an elder statesman in the dressing-room, Ravi Shastri told India Today in an exclusive interview. Shastri, who was appointed Team India coach in July following Anil Kumble's resignation after the Champions Trophy, said Dhoni was still the best

MS Dhoni is an asset to the Indian team and is an elder statesman in the dressing-room, Ravi Shastri told India Today in an exclusive interview.

Shastri, who was appointed Team India coach in July following Anil Kumble's resignation after the Champions Trophy, said Dhoni was still the best wicketkeeper in the world and was among the fittest in the team.

His composure in tricky situations helped India out in Kandy where Sri Lanka fought hard. But knocks of 45 not out and 67 not out followed by an unbeaten 49 in a high-scoring game in Colombo took the wind out of Sri Lanka's sails.

Shastri said Dhoni's Sri Lanka performance was just the trailer to what was yet to come.

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